Tanzania, March 12 -- Dodoma. The Government Chemist Laboratory Authority (GCLA) has facilitated the creation of more than 146,567 jobs between January 2025 and February 2026, with most positions taken by young people, following the registration of chemical sector stakeholders and the issuance of import and transport permits.

Chief Government Chemist Dr Fedelice Mafumiko said the jobs were generated through the Customer Chemicals Management Portal (CCMP) and increased demand for services related to chemical imports, clearance and transport.

Dr Mafumiko said the Authority registered 4,406 stakeholders in the chemical sector through the portal, as required under the Chemicals Management law. Each registered stakeholder must employ at leas...